For several days, the rumor has swelled behind the scenes of European football: Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid, barely a few months after his arrival on the bench, would have targeted an absolute priority to reshape his midfielder, and this name makes Paris tremble. Vitinha, a true metronome of PSG and major craftsman of the Tripped Ligue 1 – Champions League – Coupe de France, would be the main target of the Merengues. And this time, the threat is more serious than ever.

The Spanish technician, a fine observer, knows perfectly well that the Madrid staff, although full of talents, needs a conductor capable of dictating the tempo with calm and precision. Luka Modrić is approaching the end, Toni Kroos has bowed out, and even if Jude Bellingham shines, Real needs a profile capable of supporting him and stabilizing the game. In the eyes of Alonso, Vitinha is this rare player, both discreet and essential, capable of transforming the dynamics of a team.

For PSG, the situation is explosive. The Parisian club, still euphoric after its historic hat -trick, did not expect to see one of its pillars being publicly coveted with so much insistence. Qatar leaders set a clear price: 100 million euros, not a penny less. An astronomical amount, but not insurmountable for Florentino Pérez, accustomed to this kind of master strokes. The problem is that behind money, there is also the will of the player. And according to several indiscretions, Vitinha would not have closed the door to a departure, intrigued by the idea of ​​joining a real in full reconstruction and becoming the natural successor of the legends of the environment.

This betrayal scent already shakes Parisian supporters. Many see Vitinha not only a key player, but also a symbol of stability found at the Parc des Princes. Seeing him vacillating in front of the Madrid call causes deaf anger, some speaking of ingratitude barely a few months after raising the cup to the big ears. On social networks, debates are raging: should we give in to an astronomical offer or fight to keep the one who embodies the new Parisian era?

In Madrid, on the other hand, we rejoice. The Spanish press fuels the fire, recalling that Xabi Alonso already has a well -defined plan to integrate Vitinha into his playing scheme. The former Bayer Leverkusen coach, known for his tactical vision, believes that the Portuguese would be the missing piece to transform Real into an unbeatable machine. For Madrid supporters, the idea of ​​seeing Vitinha alongside Bellingham and Camavong is dreaming and resonates as a promise of a milieu as dominating as that of the Modrić-Kroos-Casemiro era.

But this file will not only be settled on the financial field. The summer of 2026 promises to be a turning point: either Vitinha publicly reaffirms his attachment to PSG, or he will open the door to a transfer which could become one of the most resounding of the decade. And in the middle of this showdown, Luis Enrique, he finds himself facing a dilemma: building his project around a player attempted elsewhere, or preparing a future without him now.

Anyway, the Vitinha affair is well gone to become the new Saga of the transfer window. And if Paris has managed to tame Europe in the field, it remains to be seen whether it will also be able to resist the seduction of Real Madrid. One thing is certain: behind the varnish of smiles and trophies, a storm is preparing. 🌪️⚽